Problem 5-21 Sales Mix; Multiproduct Break-Even Analysis [LO5-9]

Gold Star Rice, Ltd., of Thailand exports Thai rice throughout Asia. The company grows three varieties of riceWhite, Fragrant, and Loonzain. Budgeted sales by product and in total for the coming month are shown below:

	Product
	White					Fragrant					Loonzain					Total
Percentage of total sales		48	%				20	%				32	%				100	%
Sales	$	374,400		100	%	$	156,000		100	%	$	249,600		100	%	$	780,000		100	%
Variable expenses		112,320		30	%		124,800		80	%		137,280		55	%		374,400		48	%
Contribution margin	$	262,080		70	%	$	31,200		20	%	$	112,320		45	%		405,600		52	%
Fixed expenses																	226,200
Net operating income																$	179,400

Dollar sales to break-even	=	Fixed expenses	=	$226,200	= $435,000
		CM ratio		0.52

As shown by these data, net operating income is budgeted at $179,400 for the month and the estimated break-even sales is $435,000.

Assume that actual sales for the month total $780,000 as planned. Actual sales by product are: White, $249,600; Fragrant, $312,000; and Loonzain, $218,400.

Required:

1. Prepare a contribution format income statement for the month based on the actual sales data.

2. Compute the break-even point in dollar sales for the month based on your actual data.